Campers' Group Bulletin - Winter 1996-1997

As I write these words, snow is already on the ground upstate. Are you
going to stay in your den until the warm weather returns, or join us
for outdoor fun?

We'll get warm and cozy too. Our January 25th party is in a heated
apartment. See all the faces from the 1996 camping trips in person or
in photos.

Looking to the future, it's important to be active and attend the
annual meeting on February 2. Campers' Group is a cooperative, run by
its members, and it needs your ideas.

To reserve a space on a trip, call its leaders Sunday to Wednesday of
the previous week, before 10 PM. (For Frost Valley and High Peaks Base
Camp, you can mail a check to reserve a space.) If you need
information earlier than the date listed in the trip description, call
David Levner at 718-897-1448.

To go on a camping or cabin trip, you must be a Campers' Group member.
You can mail us your dues or pay at the site. One year's membership
costs $12 for an individual or $18 for a family. (We accept checks
made out to Campers' Group.) Send dues to David Levner, 63-36 98th
Place, Apt. 5J, Rego Park, NY 11374.

Activities

Wednesday December 25, Christmas Dinner, Manhattan
Celebrate the holiday with friends. We'll meet for a Manhattan
adventure and a meal in an ethnic restaurant to enjoy the spirit of
the season. NO CALLS BEFORE DECEMBER 18.

Murray Bernstein 718-638-6496

January 3-5,
Cabin Trip,
Frost Valley YMCA, Claryville, NY
Begin the new year on the right trail. Two nights lodging and 5 meals
(Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch) for $125 per person, with
discounts for children. X-country skis and snowshoes provided, but
bring your own ice skates. Limited to 12 people. To reserve, send a
check for $125 (payable to Campers' Group) to David Levner, 63-36 98th
Place, Apt. 5J, Rego Park, NY 11374. NO CALLS BEFORE DECEMBER 22.

Neysa Linzer 800-252-4638 (pager) & David Levner 718-897-1448

Saturday January 25, Winter Party, Astoria, NY
Beat the January blues with good food and good fun. Bring a dish to
share. Limited to 25 Campers' Group members. Accessible by public
transportion. NO CALLS BEFORE JANUARY 19.

Judith Gross 718-392-3288

Sunday February 2, Annual Meeting, Queens, NY
Meet to plan our agenda for the coming year. How many Summer camping
trips should we have in 1997? What parks should we visit? How should
we attract new members? Should the annual dues remain the same? We
need your opinion! Members only.

David Levner 718-897-1448

Saturday February 15, Day Trip,
Minnewaska State Park, New Paltz, NY
Minnewaska is the best park for x-country skiing within a 3-hour drive
of New York City. Bring your own skis or rent them. Lessons available.
NO CALLS BEFORE FEBRUARY 9.

David Levner 718-897-1448

February 28-March 2,
High Peaks Base Camp,
Upper Jay, NY
All winter sports and a comfortable lodge. Nearby Lake Placid has
indoor and outdoor ice-skating rinks; go to Mt. Van Hovenberg and
Cascade for x-country skiing; Whiteface Mountain for downhill skiing.
All equipment can be rented, and you can purchase lessons. Or explore
the back country of the Adirondack High Peaks Wilderness Area. The
base camp is heated and has a restaurant and bathrooms with showers.
Two nights and 2 meals (Saturday and Sunday breakfast) for $44 per
person. Since this trip is a long drive, try to get one or two days
off at the beginning of March so you can extend your stay. To reserve,
send a check for $44 (payable to Campers' Group) to David Levner,
63-36 98th Place, Apt. 5J, Rego Park, NY 11374. NO CALLS BEFORE
FEBRUARY 23.